Robinson died at age 53 of a heart attack in 1972 ... The umpires also wear the number, the only one universally retired by all major league teams. Why is Jackie Robinson Day on April 15? The date ...

Until his death in 1972, Robinson was a prominent figure in anything he believed in. Fifty years later, baseball is finally paying tribute to a man who at one time was unwanted. Although these ...

But standing up for Jackie Robinson should not be a subversive or ... Despite routinely being subjected to death threats, hate mail and abuse — including by others in baseball — he never ...

President Theodore Roosevelt, who died 25 days before Robinson was born, was the inspiration for his middle name. 3. He was the youngest of five children. Jackie was the youngest of five children ...

Jackie Robinson was an exceptional athlete ... Major League Baseball celebrates that groundbreaking day every April 15. Robinson died in 1972 at the age of 53, but his legacy has lived on for ...

Yet despite his untimely death, Robinson deserves recognition not only for his athletic accomplishments but also for his commitment to equality. The price of a baseball ticket on Jackie Robinson ...

Robinson died at age 53 of a heart attack in 1972 ... Brooklyn Dodgers' infielder Jackie Robinson is photographed on April 18, 1948. Credit: AP Why is Jackie Robinson Day on April 15?

Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated ... his first year of eligibility. Robinson died at age 53 of a heart attack in 1972. He's buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated ... his first year of eligibility. Robinson died at age 53 of a heart attack in 1972. He's buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery ...